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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (10/5/23)
Is ROH LEGIT?

TMDAnd thenReallThe Fallen Goddess takes on her most LEGIT challenger yet!
As a lesson to Billie Starkz, Athena accepted Leyla Hirsch’s challenge to defend the ROH Women’s World Championship! But will Athena be the one learning a lesson?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena w/ Billie Starkz VS Leyla Hirsch; Athena wins and retains the title.
- Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling VS Tyler Payne; Woods wins.
- Christopher Daniels VS Rocky Romero; Romero wins.
- Scorpio Sky VS Fred Rosser; Scorpio wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Willow Nightingale, Kiera Hogan & Skye Blue VS Lady Frost & The Renegades; Willow, Kiera & Skye win.
- Ethan Page VS Invictus Khash; Ethan wins.
- TMDK w/ Bad Dude Tito VS The Infantry; TMDK wins.
- Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS Satoshi Kojima; Kojima wins.
- Billie Starkz w/ Athena VS Trish Adora; Billie wins.
- Lee Johnson VS Darius Martin; Darius wins.
- Fatal 4 Way Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Workhorsemen VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett; Shane Taylor Promotions wins.
- Six Man Tag: Gravity, Komander & Metalik w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Gringo Loco & Spanish Announce Project; Gravity, Komander & Metalik win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Eddie Kingston speaks.
It was just after his match at WrestleDream, and he asks, “Whaddya want, Jean Carlo? I just been through a war with Shibata. And we did it all to the spirit of Antonio Inoki. Tried to lay it out there, and tried to do it Japanese style. I’m trying to learn and still learning, but respect greatly, so I’m trying to bring it here to America. And whether people like it or not, this is what I love, and that’s the style I love. And being able to share that with Shibata was something special. I respect that man, I team up with that man, I have nothing but… I got mad love for ya.
“What’s next? I dunno, Lethal popped off. Stokely’s poppin’ off. Look, I guess that’s the problem with being a champion. I don’t know, Jean Carlo, I just wanna go eat some of the… They got that Snickers joint. The Snickers peanut butter pie down in catering. That’s all I wanna do, bro. Then I’ll worry about sauna and all that stuff after to look like a wrestler. Still double champ, though.” The Mad King is ready to celebrate his way, but who will step to his throne next?
ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena w/ Billie Starkz VS Leyla Hirsch!
The Fallen Goddess doesn’t think her Minion is “getting it.” There is no mercy or compassion when it comes to dominating the top of the mountain! Will Athena make sure that message is loud and clear? Or will there be a LEGIT champion in ROH?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who gets their point across!
The Code of Honor is upheld but barely, and the bell rings. Fans rally and the two circle while fans like Billie’s Seattle Seahawks colored Minion In Training shirt. Leyla waistlocks and drags Athena down, but Athena fights up. Leyla blocks the snapmare to wrench, but Athena handsprings to wrench and arm-drag! Athena kips up and Billie cheers her on, as do the fans. But then Athena turns around into a SHOTGUN! Leyla ROCKS Athena in a corner with a forearm, then runs to jump and SWINGING DROPKICK! Athena bails out, wanting a timeout and Billie asks if she’s okay. But Leyla builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp!
Leyla stands up and says “This is my time, this is my title!” Leyla whips Athena at steps but Athena jumps up! Athena then jumps over Leyla to SHOTGUN Leyla! Leyla almost hits the steel steps with her head! Athena stands up to shout “This is MY show!” Fans fire up and Billie says that’s right! Athena refreshes the ring count, Billie says Athena knows how to count, but then Leyla YANKS Athena into steel steps! Billie asks if Athena is okay but Leyla stalks Athena. Leyla CLUBS Athena, brings her up the steps, and Billie says don’t do it! Leyla suplexes but Athena fights it! Athena suplexes to GOURD BUSTER Leyla to the floor!
Fans fire up and Athena cheers herself on. Athena rolls into the ring and lets the ring count climb. Leyla stirs but the count passes 5 of 20. Leyla sits up and fans duel as Leyla pushes herself up. Leyla hobbles but slides in at 9, only for Athena to CLUB away on her! Fans rally, Athena KICKS Leyla in the back! Then KICKS her again! Athena tells Billie to stop being a cheerleader, then she drags Leyla up. Leyla fires off forearms! Athena ends up in a corner and Leyla whips corner to corner. Athena reverses, Leyla goes up and over and has a SLEEPER! With body scissors, too! Billie freaks out and Leyla shifts to an IRON OCTOPUS!
Athena endures, pulls hair and she THROWS Leyla down! The ref reprimands and Billie says that is nasty, but Athena drags Leyla up. Athena tells the ref to back off, and she has Leyla in the ropes to CLUB away on her! The ref counts, Athena stops to BOOT Leyla down! Athena swaggers, but Leyla rolls her up! TWO! Athena DECKS Leyla!! Fans fire up and Athena fumes, but Athena isn’t gonna stop here. Fans rally behind Athena as she paces around. Leyla flounders to a corner, Athena grins and runs in, to back body block! Athena keeps moving, BIG forearm! Athena laughs and then snapmares, to clamp on a DRAGON SLEEPER!
Leyla endures, turns to release pressure but Athena throws her down by her hair! Athena ties up the legs and has a BOW ‘N’ ARROW STRETCH! Athena keeps Leyla on her side but Leyla throws elbows! Athena brings Leyla up but Leyla throws more elbows! Fans fire up as Leyla gets free, then dodges Athena to send her into buckle! Athena staggers into a SAIDO! And then into an EXPLODER! Leyla runs, to LARIAT Athena inside-out! Fans fire up and Billie is scared as Leyla waistlocks. Deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives and Billie can breath again. But Leyla keeps her cool as Athena sputters.
Leyla storms up, but Athena reaches up to RANA Leyla into buckles! Fans fire up while both women are down! Athena crawls away, Leyla drags herself up, and Athena catches Leyla to rebound and ROLLING SENTON! Fans fire up while Athena snarls. Athena goes up a corner, and she aims as Leyla rises. But Leyla runs in to avoid the O-Face! ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Athena flails, clasps hands, but Leyla pulls on the arm! Athena moves, into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Leyla squeezes tight but Athena endures! Athena pushes up, pie faces Leyla to get her for a DEADLIFT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
Billie cannot believe that didn’t finish it! The fans rally up and a standing count begins. The two crawl to each other, sit up, and Leyla throws a forearm! Athena throws it back! Leyla throws another! Athena DECKS Leyla again! But Leyla gets up to DECK Athena! Athena stands to fire a flurry but then Leyla answers! And with interest! Fans fire up as Leyla has Athena wobbling! Athena shoves to UPPERCUT, ROLLING ELBOW, BACKHAND, and then she catches Leyla’s arm for a takedown! CROSSFACE!! Leyla flails, reaches out, pushes back to a cover, TWO!! Leyla steps over and has the LEGIT ARMBAR!!!
Athena flails, reaches to clasp hands again, but Leyla kicks her! Leyla breaks the grip!!! Athena flails, pushes through, scrapes Leyla with her foot, and gets free! Then SLIDING FOREARMS!! Athena rains down more forearm shots, then shouts at the ref to stop telling her what to do! Athena storms up on Leyla in the corner but Leyla ELBOWS her away! Leyla goes up, but Athena DROPKICKS Leyla first! Athena climbs up to join Leyla, but Leyla CLUBS away on Athena! “This is Awesome!” as Leyla SMACKS Athena off the buckles again and again! Leyla adjusts, to SUNSET FLIP GERMAN SUPLEX?! WHAT?!
Billie is freaking out as Leyla goes up top again! But Athena rises?! Leyla mule kicks her down! Leyla MOONSAULTS INTO A SUPERKICK!! Athena reels Leyla in, Canadian Rack to DESPICABLE DEEDS!! Cover, Athena wins!!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Champion)
And The Fallen Goddess is the first woman in ROH to reach 40 wins!! 40-0 at that, but then Athena SUPERKICKS Leyla back down! Athena continues to show no mercy or respect, and Billie tells her to stop before going further. Athena thinks about it, and rolls her eyes as she actually spares Leyla! Billie smiles and heads out with the Overlord. Will anyone ever stop Athena’s reign of terror? But then Maria Kanellis-Bennett walks out on stage. And she gives Leyla the “I told you so.” Leyla earned the opportunity, but will she need The First Lady of Wrestling to help her win the title?
Backstage interview with Christopher Daniels and Rocky Romero.
Lexi Nair is with The Fallen Angel and Azucar, both men with rich history in ROH. They’ve both held titles at one point, but tonight is the first time these two have actually faced each other in an ROH match. Rocky says he has nothing but respect for CD, and because of their match at the Super 8 years ago, Rocky got his opportunity to be in ROH, which helped him become a three-time ROH World Tag Team Champion. Daniels appreciates that, and he has followed Rocky’s career. Former ROH World Tag Team Champion. Former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. Current CMLL Welterweight Champion. One of the best in the world.
But if Daniels can win, he gets back on the championship track. Both men are going to bring their very best tonight, so may the best man win. Rocky says that sounds good. Daniels will bring the salsa, but Rocky brings the sugar. Well, Daniels knows a thing or two about spice. Who will be the one that gets hot tonight in Seattle?
Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling VS Tyler Payne!
The Technical Beast is on a winning streak, still building his case for one more shot at Katsuyori Shibata and the ROH Pure Championship. Will Woods still have the goods? Or will he simply feel the Payne?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. Woods says Payne gets a free shot, so Payne headlocks. Woods slips right out to snapmare, and then he fakes the Penalty Kick to pat Payne on the head. Payne gets mad but Woods offers him a leg. Payne goes for it, but Woods stays up as Payne tries to hit the takedown. Woods gut wrenches Payne off the leg to then gut wrench suplex Payne all the way to a corner! Fans are torn, but then Woods runs in and Payne ELBOWS him! And SWING KICKS! And slingshots to kick and moonsault up and over! Woods whips Payne, Payne holds ropes and BOOTS back!
Payne swings, Woods ducks the elbow and he puts Payne in the ropes, to KICK, BACKBREAKER, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Woods looms over Payne. Woods drags Payne up, reels him in, suplex for TILT-O-WOODS! Cover, Woods wins!
Winner: Josh Woods, by pinfall
No strikes to the face, no ropebreaks needed, and not even a bead of sweat. Woods still shows respect to Payne with the Code of Honor, but will Woods get his second shot at Shibata?
Christopher Daniels VS Rocky Romero!
We just heard from the Fallen Angel and Azucar, and now they will put words to action! Who will be the better man here tonight, also aimed for title opportunities?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally up for these icons as they circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Daniels wrenches to wristlock. Rocky endures, rolls, and wrenches back to a wristlock. Daniels endures, rolls, and trips Rocky to then roll and headlock. Fans cheer the technical exchange, and Rocky fights up. Rocky powers up but can’t power out as Daniels holds on tight! Rocky fights up again, throws body shots, and he powers out again. Daniels runs Rocky over, shakes out his arm, and things speed up. Rocky trips Daniels to have a headlock! But Daniels rolls to a cover, TWO!
Daniels floats all over Rocky to headlock! Rocky fights up, powers up, and powers out this time. Daniels rolls, dodges, but Rocky RANAS! Fans fire up as Daniels bails out, and Rocky builds speed. Rocky DIVES to take Daniels down at the ramp! Fans fire up and Rocky swaggers a bit. Rocky goes up but Daniels grabs a leg. Rocky kicks Daniels away to FLYING KNEE him down! The ref goes out to check Daniels but he’s okay, so Rocky puts Daniels in the ring. Rocky winds up and runs in at the corner, but Daniels dodges the clothesline! EXPLODER! Fans fire up while both men are down, but Daniels rises first.
Daniels RAMS Rocky into a corner, whips him corner to corner hard, and Rocky bounces off buckles. Daniels brings Rocky up, suplexes high and hard, then covers, TWO! Fans rally up, Daniels KNEES Rocky in the back, and then KNEES him in the back again! Daniels clamps on a chinlock but Rocky endures. Fans rally, Rocky fights up, and Rocky throws elbows. Rocky CHOPS, runs, but Daniels scoops to a BACKBREAKER! Rocky writhes and Daniels brings him up again. Daniels scoops for another BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Rocky survives and Daniels grows frustrated, but the fans rally up.
Daniels clamps onto Rocky with a chinlock, digging his knee into Rocky’s back. Fans rally and Rocky fights up, and Rocky throws more elbows. But Daniels CLUBS Rocky down! Daniels then scoops, back suplexes, but Rocky lands out! Rocky spins Daniels and goes to ropes, TORNADO DDT! A rough landing but both men go to corners. Fans rally for Rocky as he winds up again, and runs in to clothesline! ONE-EVER! TWO-EVER! But Daniels runs in, Rocky dodges, Daniels dodges, but the LARIAT hits! Fans fire up with Rocky and he stalks Daniels. Rocky puts Daniels in ropes, KICKS him, then goes up the corner!
Rocky gives some Latino Heat to GUILLOTINE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Daniels is still in this but Rocky just keeps his focus. Fans rally as Rocky climbs again, but Daniels trips him up! Rocky is stuck up top, and Daniels cravats. Rocky CLUBS free, but Daniels SHOTEIS! Daniels goes up now, to SUPER STEINER! Rocky goes flying! Daniels hurries to cover, TWO!! Rocky survives and Daniels is surprised but the fans rally again. Daniels underhooks, ANGEL’S- NO, Rocky blocks and then back drops free! Fans fire up as Rocky runs, slides under, and kicks. Daniels blocks, ducks the enziguri but not the REWIND HEEL!
Rocky gets moving again, SHIRANUI!! Cover, ROCKY WINS!
Winner: Rocky Romero, by pinfall
Daniels wanted to get back on track towards a championship against a champion, but Rocky stops him before he gets started! But at least they both show respect with the Code of Honor. Will the Fallen Angel ever rise to former glory? Will Rocky look to add another championship to his collection in the near future?
Backstage interview with Dalton Castle.
Lexi is with The Peacock as he seems to be rather stressed out. He is feeling the pressure of the fans? Yes… Not just the fans. Everything! His heart’s been racing, he has no time to himself, he couldn’t even put together a proper ensemble! Look at this! A white tee and jeans? He’s a blank canvas! His heart’s racing 12 million miles a minute. That’s the fastest you can go, by the way. Lexi isn’t sure about that but okay. Well feel it. Feel his heart. You feel that? Yeah. Does he have any plans to combat this stress? Yes, he has to give the people what they want. And what is that? Castle knows that when he is on screen, the ratings spike, the viewers are happier, and TV is just better!
So Castle has to find a way to be on screen more. Give the people what they want! Give them what they deserve! Oh, but where does that begin? Certainly not with this shirt! Not this shirt! Castle heads out and Lexi isn’t sure what’s going on, but will Castle find his way to be the star of ROH programming?
Scorpio Sky VS Fred Rosser!
The Closer has returned to ROH, but there is a climb up the mountain ahead of him. Will Scorpio be able to reach for the sky? Or will NJPW Strong’s Mr. No Days Off show he can reach that mountaintop himself?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally as these two circle. They tie up, Scorpio waistlocks but Rosser throws him down to a wristlock. Scorpio fights up, Rosser has the cording hold, and then Rosser wrenches. Scorpio powers through to wrench and wristlock back, and then he YANKS the arm! Rosser spins, headlocks, and he grinds Scorpio. Scorpio powers up and out, then hurdles, drops and trips Rosser! Scorpio headlocks back and fans rally up. Rosser fights up, Scorpio clinches, then Scorpio CHOPS! And ROCKS! Rosser eggs him on so Scorpio fires off more shots! Scorpio whips to redirect Rosser into the corner!
Scorpio runs in, Rosser catches him and puts him up top, but Scorpio kicks Rosser away. But Rosser YANKS Scorpio off the corner! Rosser drags Scorpio up, RAMS him into the corner, and then CHOPS, LARIATS and repeat! The ref counts, Rosser kicks a leg out and Scorpio sits down. Rosser snarls as he gives point-blank hip attacks! Again and again and again as the ref counts! The fans cheer, Rosser runs corner to corner and HIP ATTACKS! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Rosser keeps on Scorpio with a cravat and he cranks the neck. Scorpio endures, fans rally, and Scorpio fights up to throw body shots.
Rosser CLUBS Scorpio, puts the cravat on, but Scorpio fires body shot after body shot! Then Scorpio kicks low, runs, and knee lifts! And LARIATS! Fans fire up with Scorpio as he paces around. Scorpio whips Rosser to ropes but Rosser KICKS him! But then Scorpio hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Rosser survives but Scorpio brings him up. Scorpio wrenches, fireman’s carries, but Rosser fights it! Rosser CLUBS away, but Scorpio ROCKS Rosser! Scorpio runs, into a ROLLING ELBOW! Rosser puts Scorpio on the apron, goes out to join him, and APRON BACK SUPLEXES! Fans fire up while Scorpio writhes!
Rosser pushes Scorpio into the ring, covers, TWO!! Scorpio is still in this and fans fire up! Rosser kicks and CHOPS Scorpio, then brings him up. Scorpio blocks the suplex, so Rosser CLUBS away on Scorpio’s back! Rosser tries again, but Scorpio fights suplex into a cradle! TWO!! Rosser escapes, runs in but into a BOOT! Scorpio fireman’s carries, but the back gives up! Rosser ROLLING- NO, Scorpio dodges and fireman’s carries, T K O!! Cover, Scorpio wins!
Winner: Scorpio Sky, by pinfall
Rosser put up a strong fight, but Sky was the limit for him tonight! The two still keep the Code of Honor with a handshake, with both men be fighting up the ladder towards title opportunities? Will we get to see these two go another round along the way?
Six Woman Tag: Willow Nightingale, Kiera Hogan & Skye Blue VS Lady Frost & The Renegades!
Three women united mostly against Julia Hart also have common enemies in the Coolest Wrestler and the meanest twins, Charlette & Robyn. Will the Babe with the Power, the Hottest Flame and Chicago Skye be a force to be reckoned with? Or will their one win together be their one win together?
The Code of Honor is upheld, but then Frost & The Renegades take a shot! Only for Willow’s team to counter punch them! The Renegades bail out while Frost and Willow trade shots! The bell rings, Frost kicks low, but Willow blocks the whip. Willow whips Frost to the corner, then back body blocks and clotheslines! Willow scoops Frost, carries her around and SLAMS her down! Willow runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Willow drags Frost up, bumps her off buckles, and then tags Kiera. Kiera runs in to clothesline! Tag to Skye, and they double snapmare to then double SUPERKICK! Cover, but Robyn drags Skye off it!
Fans boo but Skye scowls. Skye full nelsons Frost but Frost switches to throw Skye by her hair! Frost scrapes her soles off Skye’s face, and The Renegades YANKS Willow & Kiera off the apron! Frost bumps Skye off buckles, then reaches out. Tag to Charlette and she helps stomp Skye down. Fans boo but the ref counts, so Charlette tags Robyn. Robyn stomps away, digs her boot in, and the ref reprimands. Robyn lets off, she drags Skye up and tags in Charlette. The Renegades reel Skye in to double suplex! Char covers, TWO! Fans rally but Charlette bumps Skye off buckles. Tag to Frost and she stomps Skye now.
Fans rally, Frost bumps Skye off buckles then RAMS into her! Frost rolls back and RAMS in again! Frost hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Skye writhes, Frost drags her up and the Renegades talk a lot of trash. Frost ROCKS Skye, then she tags in Charlette. Charlette CHOPS then tags in Robyn. Robyn CHOPS Skye, too! Fans rally but Frost tags in. The Renegades and Frost coordinate, TRIPLE CHOP! But Skye starts firing shots back! Only for Frost to knee low! Tag to Robyn, and she ROCKS Skye! Robyn fireman’s carries, but Skye fights free! Only for Robyn to CLAW Skye’s eyes! Fans boo and the ref reprimands but Robyn stomps Skye around!
Robyn snarls, Charlette taunts Skye, and Robyn drags Skye up. Tag to Charlette and the Renegades double suplex again, but Skye fights free! Skye ducks the double lariat to hot tag Kiera! Keira rallies on the Renegades! Kiera SHOTGUNS Charlette, DECKS Frost for good measure, and she has the Renegades in opposite corners. Kiera runs to HIP ATTACK Robyn, then runs to HIP ATTACK Charlette! Kiera goes Around the World to BOOT WASH Charlette! Cover, TWO! Charlette survives but Kiera pounds the mat. Fans rally and Kiera brings Charlette up. Charlette wrenches, fireman’s carries, and SAMOAN DRIVERS!
Willow runs in, dodges Charlette, and gets her for a SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up but Robyn runs in to BACK2BACKBREAKER! Skye SUPERKICKS Robyn! Frost cartwheels to the Alabama Lift, AIR RAID CRASH! Kiera storms in to turn Frost around. Frost ducks a roundhouse, but then Kiera ducks a roundhouse to ROUNDHOUSE Frost down! But Charlette rolls Kiera up, TWO!! Kiera runs up but into a fireman’s carry! Robyn runs in, but Kiera sends Charlette into her! Tag to Willow and Kiera SUPERKICKS Charlette! Willow reels Charlette in, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB! Cover, Willow’s team wins!
Winners: Willow Nightingale, Kiera Hogan & Skye Blue, by pinfall
Color coordinated, chemistry on point, these three win another one! And with both Willow and Skye showing the damage done by Julia Hart’s mist, will these three look to tear down the Lady of the House?
Backstage interview with The Infantry.
Lexi is with Captain Shawn Dean, Carlie Bravo & Trish Adora, and says they are all in action tonight. Trish has a match with Billie Starkz, and Dean & Bravo face TMDK. How are they feeling? Capt. Dean says they are feeling good. Last week didn’t go their way with Maria sticking her nose into things, but they will handle that later. There’s plenty of battles in the war, and they plan on getting back on their winning ways. And Carlie says what better way to do that than to go against a team like Tizzle Mizzle Dizzle Kizzle, The Mighty Don’t Kneel. Two men known all around the world for whooping ass and winning wars.
But wait, wait, wait, do you know who else is known for that? The Infantry! And speaking of, Trish has her match with Billie, and you already know Trish don’t miss. So you can get with this, or you can get with that. Trish says have no fear, the Infantry is still here. Copy that. Ctrl + C! Lexi thanks them for their service, but Dean says she’s saluting with the wrong hand. The left hand is the science institution. Dean, Bravo & Adora head out, will they march their way to total victory tonight?
Ethan Page VS Invictus Khash!
All Ego is 3-0 in ROH and he isn’t stopping yet! Will Ethan go all the way until he’s a champion? Or will he have to cash out after this?
The bell rings and fans rally up for “ETHAN! ETHAN!” Khash offers the Code of Honor, Ethan accepts it, but then Khash uses it to get a cording hold! Khash mocks the fans for chanting, but Ethan scoops to SLAM Khash! Khash staggers up into a headlock, fights it, but Ethan holds on tight. Khash throws elbows, wrenches out to top wristlock, but Ethan powers him back. Khash pulls hair to throw Ethan down! Fans boo and Khash storms up, but Ethan BOOTS him away! Ethan gets up to fire off haymakers! He ROCKS Khash again and again, whips, but Khash reverses, only for Ethan to run him over!
Fans fire up and Ethan stalks Khash. Ethan reels Khash in, suplexes, and then runs for ANARCHY! Fans rally up more as Khash goes to a corner. Ethan runs in to body shot! And body shot! And haymaker! Ethan wrenches, whips corner to corner, then runs in. Ethan blocks a boot but Khash KNEES back! Khash JABS! JABS! JABS! But Ethan dodges the right to ROUNDHOUSE! Fans fire up while Khash is dazed. Ethan says it ends here! Canadian Rack, but Khash fights free of Ego’s Edge! Khash blocks a boot, slips around and spins to then ROLLING ELBOW! Ethan falls against ropes and fans boo.
Khash runs in but Ethan dumps him out! Ethan then goes to the apron for a FLYING SHOULDER! Direct hit and Ethan puts Khash in. Ethan steps in, HEADSHOT CUTTER! Cover, Ethan wins!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall
4-0 for All Ego, but he shakes Khash’s hand before he stomps Khash down. Will Ethan’s streak grow until he’s going for gold?
Backstage interview with Tony Nese & Mark Sterling.
Lexi is with the Premier Athlete & Smart Mark, and says tonight Nese takes on Satoshi Kojima. And Mark has done some research? Yes, they don’t call him Smart Mark for nothing. He looked into national statistics, and has found exactly why Seattle is at the top of the obesity levels in America. It is because of one thing: carbs are the enemy! Nese holds up a loaf of white bread as Sterling says they are waging war on bread, and anyone that likes it! AKA Kojima. Lexi says good luck with that… Will Nese take down the leader of Bread Club? Or will he regret going against the grain?
TMDK w/ Bad Dude Tito VS The Infantry!
So what if Shane Haste, Mikey Nicholls, and their buddy, Bad Dude Tito, didn’t win the AEW World Trios Championships at WrestleDream? The Mighty Don’t Kneel, and they don’t stop fighting! Will Hysterical Haste & Mad Mikey make some big moves in ROH? Or will Captain Dean and Carlie Bravo defend home turf?
The teams sort out and Shane starts against Bravo. The Code of Honor is upheld, Bravo makes it a little extra, and the two circle. They tie up, Bravo wrenches, wristlocks, but Shane rolls, kips up and wrenches back. Shane headlocks but Bravo powers out. Things speed up, Bravo hurdles and UPPERCUTS! Mikey storms in but Bravo DECKS him! Bravo brings Shane up, wrenches, and tags in Dean. The Infantry double whip, then double atomic drop to double hip toss! Fans fire up for the double FIST DROP! Dean covers, TWO! Dean keeps on Shane with kicks and haymakers, then body shots.
Dean runs but Mikey trips him up! Shane hits a basement dropkick on Dean, then he BLASTS Bravo while Mikey spins Dean around and SMACKS him off the apron! Dean writhes, clutching his face, but Shane drags him up. Shane tags Mikey in, TMDK mugs Dean, and fans rally for “USA! USA!” Mikey RAMS Dean in the corner, CHOPS him, and Dean sputters. Shane steals Dean’s sunglasses to show off how they look. Mikey stomps Dean down, tags in Shane, and TMDK drag Dean up. They double whip, double elbow, then SENTON FIST DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Bravo coaches Cap on and the fans rally up.
Shane keeps Dean down with an armlock and chinbar but Dean endures. Dean reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Shane drags Dean away to KICK him in the back! Shane shakes out that leg while Dean writhes. Shane drags Dean up, bumps him off buckles, and he tags in Mikey. Mikey stomps Dean, brings him around, but Dean throws body shots. Mikey RAMS Dean into the corner, tag to Shane. TMDK double suplex high and hard! Shane looms over Dean and taunts Bravo. Cover, TWO! Shane drags Dean up while fans rally up. Shane bumps Dean off buckles, tags in Mikey, and Shane CHOPS Dean down!
Mikey brings Dean out but Dean throws hands! Mikey ROCKS Dean, storms up and tags in Shane. They get Dean up but Dean fights free! Dean baits Mikey in to go up and over, then he dodges Shane! Hot tag to Bravo! Bravo rallies on Shane with big forearms! Bravo spins Shane, pops ‘n’ locks and DECKS Shane! Mikey shoulders in but Carlie sidesteps to SCISSOR KICK him down! Fans fire up with Carlie, but Shane UPPERCUTS! Bravo UPPERCUTS! Shane BOOTS! Bravo spins Shane to clinch, SIDEWINDER DDT! Cover, TWO!! Bravo fires up and the fans are with him! Bravo goes to a corner, climbs up, but Shane ROCKS him first!
Shane climbs up after Bravo, but Bravo throws body shots. Shane falls back, Mikey storms up but Bravo ROCKS Mikey! Shane runs in, Mikey gives him a boost! TMDK has Bravo for a SUPERPLEX POWERBOMB!! Mikey drags Shane onto the cover, but Dean breaks it in time! Mikey TOSSES Dean out, hurries to the corner, and Shane tags Mikey in. TMDK have Bravo now, scoop and TANK- NO, Dean saves Bravo! ENZIGURI for Mikey! Shane runs up, spins Dean around, X PLEX! But Bravo runs up to fire off forearms! Bravo UPPERCUTS, roars, and runs, into Mikey’s SPINEBUSTER! Tag to Shane!
TMDK get Bravo up, Shane goes up the corner, TANKBUSTER!! Cover, TMDK wins!
Winners: TMDK, by pinfall
The “Young Punks” blew up the Infantry for a big win in ROH! Will Shane & Mikey look to become mighty contenders to the ROH World Tag Team Championships?
Backstage interview with Ethan Page.
Lexi is with All Ego as he has his fourth win. He is getting people talking, taking notice, including ROH World Champion, Eddie Kingston. Is that so? Eddie is watching Ethan? Good! Ethan hopes everyone in ROH is watching, because Ethan is watching everyone in ROH. From day one, he said he wanted competition, and every single week, ROH has delivered that to Ethan tenfold! And so if Eddie is watching, Ethan asks he pay close attention. Ethan is switching it up every single week, and his confidence grows every single week. The ego is refilling, so when Ethan gets to 100%, he’s ready for Eddie at any time.
In fact, that also goes for everyone in ROH. Next week, Ethan is looking for his fifth win in a row. Will the streak continue on until we see All Ego go for the Mad King’s crown?
Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS Satoshi Kojima!
We heard from the Premier Athlete and Smart Mark earlier, but Smart Mark has the mic to cut Bobby Cruise off and tells everyone that his client has something to say. Nese tells Seattle that the last time he was here, he was wiping the floor with their hometown hero. Yeah, boo, he’s overrated, Nese agrees. But Nese has good news for them. Nese is here today on a different mission. Nese is here because he wants to help every single one of them to stop being fat, disgusting, out-of-shape, pathetic losers! Fans boo but Nese says he’ll start with a lesson. Each and every one here needs to lay off the carbs!
For example, Exhibit A: bread! Who here likes bread? The fans all cheer! That’s Nese’s point. That is why they are all sitting there while he stands here looking like a million bucks. But wait! Here comes Kojima! Fans fire up for the leader of Bread Club! But Nese still wants to talk! He asks Kojima what his problem is, and Kojima asks to speak. Nese holds up the mic to him, and he says, “I. Love. Bread.” Fans cheer and Nese is upset. Nese says everyone can calm down. We can all tell Kojima likes bread. But Nese is in a good mood tonight. If Kojima likes bread, Nese will give him a gift. Nese drops the loaf, to STOMP it?!
Fans boo and Kojima is offended! The bell rings, will Kojima make sure Nese is toast? Nese and Kojima circle and fans fire up for “BREAD! BREAD! BREAD!” Nese kicks low, headlocks, but Kojima powers up and out to run Nese over! Kojima tells Nese to go again, so Nese does, and Kojima still runs him over! Kojima makes the pecs dance and it upsets Sterling! Nese CHOPS, but his hand gets hurt by the pecs! Nese gets mad but Kojima CLUBS him! Kojima whips, Nese reverses and distracts the ref so Sterling can trip Kojima! Nese stomps Kojima, soaks up the heat, and then distracts the ref more, so Sterling can KICK Kojima!
Fans boo but Nese goes out to RAM Kojima into the apron! Nese taunts Seattle, then puts Kojima in the ring. Nese stomps Kojima, covers, TWO! Kojima hangs tough and fans rally up. Nese brings Kojima up and around, bumps him off buckles, then hoists Kojima up top. Nese puts Kojima in the Tree of Woe to stomp a mudhole! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, and Nese backs off. Nese runs back in, to then fire AB CRUNCH KICKS! Nese soaks up the heat from Seattle while counting his abs. Nese dumps Kojima out of the Tree while fans chant “WE WANT BREAD!” Kojima goes to a corner and Nese is on him with stomps.
Nese says if the fans want bread, then they’ll get this! CHOP! And body shot! Nese brings Kojima around, whips, and DROPKICKS Kojima down! Cover, TWO! Kojima hangs in there but Nese reels him into a body scissor squeeze! Kojima endures, fans rally, and Kojima fights around. Kojima reaches out, for the ROPEBREAK! Nese squeezes until the ref counts 4. Sterling coaches Nese and Nese storms up in a corner. Nese RAMS into Kojima, and again, and again! Nese whips corner to corner, runs in, but only gets buckles! And then MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Fans fire up for Kojima as he just keeps firing them off!
Kojima tops it off with one more CHOP, then he fires up! The fans are with him as Kojima whips corner to corner to forearm smash! He’s comin’ ta get ya, ya bastard! Kojima goes up the corner, to COZY ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Nese survives but Kojima isn’t bothered! Fans fire up as Kojima drags Nese up. Kojima fires off forearms, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Kick and DDT! Nese is dazed and the fans fire up again! Kojima stalks Nese, brings him up and cravats but Nese holds ropes! The ref counts, Kojima lets off at 4, but he storms up, into a THROAT CHOP! Nese then brings Kojima around to HOTSHOT BULLDOG!
Kojima falls, Nese hits the PREMIER TRIANGLE! Not the cleanest but Nese covers, TWO!! Kojima is still in this and Seattle fires up again. Nese drags himself up, brings Kojima around, but Kojima blocks the suplex. Kojima fires body shots and a forearm. Nese hits back, they go back and forth! Kojima ROCKS Nese, fires a flurry, then whips. But Nese reverses, slides under, pump handles and scoops, but Kojima slips free to kick and COZY CUTTER!! Fans fire up as Kojima prepares the arm! Fans chant for “BREAD! BREAD! BREAD!” Off comes the elbow pad! Sterling gets on the apron, Kojima storms up but Nese rolls Kojima!
Kojima rolls through but Nese SOBATS! Nese runs, into the COZY LARIAT!! Cover, Kojima wins!!
Winner: Satoshi Kojima, by pinfall
The Premier Athlete is toast! Kojima raises the loaf of bread and the fans cheer! Kojima brings out a slice, and he makes Nese eat it!! Nese flails and sputters, will he think twice before talking trash on one of the major food groups?
Athena speaks.
“Here we are once again. Minion Training Session 2. It’s like Minion Training 1, but only harder.” Lexi showed promise but Billie… Athena blows the whistle and tells them to turn around to go down the stairs now. “Billie still sucks.” Billie and Lexi catch their breath but they feel like throwing up. Athena tells them to keep going! They then do squats and Athena says she designed this program for “Minion Empowerment.” She doesn’t just do it all herself. She listens to others, takes advice from others and… that makes Billie laugh, which Athena hears and frowns at.
Lexi says Athena is great. She’s kind, understanding, passionate, patient. You can’t say a bad word about her. Billie isn’t so sure about that, and then Athena CLOBBERS a ROH staffer just for bumping into her! Billie wonders what that makes Athena to them. A mentor, of course. Oh, right, of course. Athena shouts at refs on sight, though… Bobby Cruise helps Billie & Lexi announce Athena’s name with some oomph, and Billie says it is surprising Lexi came in with this with no experience and is just killing it. Athena’s tough, but Billie’s glad she has Lexi with her. Lexi says it is disappointing that Billie is just sloppy and has bad cardio.
Athena says this concludes session number two. Lexi passes with flying colors. Billie… still sucks. But for that, she gets one more very special task, as punishment. She has to prank Tony Khan!? She knocks on his door, opens it and pretends to be Willow! “My name is Willow and I’m a big loser!” Uh… Well, will Billie make up for her apparently failure by winning her match?
Billie Starkz w/ Athena VS Trish Adora!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and Billie circles with Trish. Billie holds her hand up to call for knuckle locks, and Trish obliges, but then Billie changes hands. And switches hands again. And again! Trish gets that hand, wrenches and WRINGS Billie, then wrenches and WRINGS her the other way! Billie bails out, Athena wants time, and Athena coaches Billie to get in there and kick Trish in the face! Or else Athena kicks Billie in the face! Athena pushes Billie in, Trish whips, but Billie goes up and over to bump her off buckles again and again and again! Fans rally up, the ref counts, and Billie lets off.
Trish is dazed, Billie snarls and brings her up to suplex! Cover, TWO! Billie stomps around to get her inner Athena out! Billie says she should’ve won! She stomps and kicks and stomps more, but Trish blocks! Trish BOOTS and BOOTS and BOOTS! Trish eggs Billie on, but Billie spins her to knee SMASH and HEEL KICK! Then waistlock, but Trish switches! Billie fights the lift, but Trish powers through to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Billie survives but fans rally up for her. Trish storms up on Billie, fans duel, and Trish ROCKS Billie! And ROCKS her again! Billie dodges but Trish ROLLING ELBOWS!
Billie goes to a corner, Athena tells her to get it together, but Trish hits a SPLASH! Billie sits down, Trish gives her a point-blank HIP ATTACK! And another, and another, and another! The ref counts, Athena protests, and Trish lets off. Trish drags Billie right up to a fireman’s carry, but Billie fights free! Billie scrambles to ropes, Trish gets her legs, and Trish YANKS Billie up! Billie lands on her feet to ROLLING ELBOW Trish! Athena says that was good! Keep going! Go up top! Billie listens to her mentor and goes up top! Billie aims to SWANTON BOMB onto knees! Trish turns things around, to run in and- NO, Billie ducks the boot to roll Trish! TWO!!
Billie hooks the arms, STAR TEN!! And then a BULLY CHOKE!! Trish taps, Billie wins!!
Winner: Billie Starkz, by submission
Athena is all fired up! The Star Ten into the crossface, Athena is impressed! Will this help Billie graduate from Minion In Training to true, full-fledged Minion? Or does she need to keep winning to further impress the Fallen Goddess?
Lee Johnson VS Darius Martin!
Big Shotty’s been struggling to get going in ROH, but he hasn’t given up either! Will he be able to hit the bull’s eye here tonight? Or will the Air Wolf take off in his own singles aspirations?
The Code of Honor is upheld and they even hug before the bell. The fans applaud as the two circle. They tie up, Darius wrenches and wristlocks, but Johnson rolls, kips up and wrenches back. Darius slips around, headlocks, chinbars, then keeps on the headlock. Johnson powers his way out the back, headlocks in return, but Darius powers out. Johnson runs Darius over but Darius is right up, only for Johnson to headlock takeover. Darius headscissors, Johnson kips free. Roles reverses as Darius headlocks for the takeover and then Johnson headscissors. Darius kips free, he sweeps and covers, ONE!
Johnson sweeps, covers, TWO! Darius and Johnson stand, and they shake hands again. Fans cheer the exchange and the sportsmanship as the two reset. They tie up, Darius headlocks, but Johnson powers up and out. Darius sunset flips, Johnson rolls through and basement dropkicks! Darius goes to ropes while Johnson pumps up. Johnson runs in but into BOOTS! Darius runs in but Johnson hip tosses, only for Darius to handspring, arm-drag and mule kick! Johnson blocks the front kick to ROCK Darius! Johnson runs, into a DROPPKICK! Fans fire up and Darius brings Johnson up. Darius CHOPS and fans “WOO~!”
Darius swings, Johnson dodges and CHOPS! Johnson whips corner to corner and runs in to CHOP! Then he whips the other way but Darius reverses. Johnson ELBOWS Darius, QUEBRADA and dragon sleeper but Darius snapmares free. Only for Johnson to drop toehold Darius into buckles! Fans cheer again and Johnson hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Johnson keeps cool and he brings Darius up. Johnson bumps Darius off buckles, fans rally as he throws hands, and Johnson sits Darius down. Johnson stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, and he brings Darius up again. Darius throws hands, ROCKS Johnson, and UPPERCUTS!
Darius whips, Johnson reverses and DROPKICKS! Big Shotty flexes and fans rally up. Cover, TWO! We see Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty watching this match. They got the better of Johnson in 1v1 matches, what’re they scouting him for? Johnson squeezes Darius with a chinlock and fans rally for “BOTH THESE GUYS!” Darius fights up, pries the hold open, and headlocks in return! Johnson shoves free, Darius turns the dropdown into a kickflip and BIG back suplex! Fans fire up while both men are down! The ref starts a standing count while both men stir. They both rise at 5 of 10, and head for each other!
Darius blocks shots, fires shots, but Johnson ducks a kick and jumps the sweep! Johnson ROCKS Darius, but Darius CHOPS back! Darius dodges, runs, turns hurdle into atomic drop, then he runs to BULLDOG in the ropes! GAMANGIRI! Johnson flops back and fans fire up with Darius, he steps in to COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Johnson is still in this but Darius stays focused. “This is Awesome!” as Darius suplexes. Johnson slips free, waistlocks, but Darius elbows free! Only for Johnson to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then another clinch, BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Darius survives and Johnson is stunned! Johnson pounds the mat, fires himself up, and he runs in to UPPERCUT at the corner! Johnson keeps moving, Darius follows but Johnson ROCKS him! Johnson runs in but Darius dodges the splash! Darius steps in, into a SUPERKICK! Johnson reels Darius in but Darius suplexes first! Darius goes up to FROG SPLASH! Cover, Darius wins!
Winner: Darius Martin, by pinfall
Big Shotty couldn’t hit the mark, and now Air Wolf is picking up speed! Darius shows his friend respect with the Code of Honor, is the fight far from over for Johnson?
Fatal 4 Way Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Workhorsemen VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett!
This is a huge match for the ROH Tag Division! We just saw Big Bad Shaney T. and #TAIGASTYLE watching from backstage, but now they’re in action against JD Drake & Anthony Henry, as well as Dirty Bulk Bronson & Beefcake Boulder, as well as the Ivy League MVP and Diamond in the Rough. Who takes this huge win and gets one step closer to the ROH World Tag Team Championships?
In this kind of Fatal 4, only two teams are legal at a time. Lee Moriarty and Anthony Henry uphold the Code of Honor, the bell rings, and the two circle. They tie up, Henry wrangles Moriarty but Moriarty fights up. Moriarty spins, slips around to waistlock then ripcord, but Henry slips away. They tie up again, Moriarty wrenches but Henry rolls, spins, and handsprings to cravat. Moriarty spins out and then shoves Henry. Henry storms up but Moriarty drops back, and he tags out to Karter. Fans applaud the cleverness, and Karter circles with Henry. Karter kicks low, headlocks, but Henry powers out to kitchen sink knee!
Henry KICKS Karter in the back, then storms up on him, but Karter scrambles away. Griff hops off the apron? He’s not about to get in there with the Saint of Augusta. Karter says fine, and he tags in Bronson. Bronson and Henry tie up, Henry headlocks but Bronson powers out! Bronson says nope! He gonna motorboat! But Henry SLAPS Bronson! Bronson runs in but Henry arm-drags him to the corner! Henry runs in to forearm smash while he tags JD. Henry snapmares Bronson down, NECK TWISTS, and then JD slingshot SENTONS! Fans rally as JD taunts the savage sauce. Bronson throws a forearm, but JD ROCKS Bronson!
Bronson staggers and now Karter tags himself in. He tells Griff to watch this, then rushes JD, but JD CHOPS Karter down! Fans fire up and Karter scrambles to tag Griff in now. Griff runs in but JD hip tosses him down! Griff ends up in the Workhorse corner, JD SPLASHES and tags Henry. They whip, hurdle, RAM, CLUB and DDT Griff down! Cover, TWO! Henry brings Griff up, UPPERCUTS him, and then brings Griff around to UPPERCUT again! But Griff UPPERCUTS in return! Griff headlocks, Henry powers out but Moriarty sneaks a tag. Karter trips Griff to get him outta there, and Moriarty CLOBBERS Henry!
Moriarty fires up and shouts at JD, but the ref keeps JD back. Moriarty is wary of the Savages, and he bumps Henry off buckles. Tag to Shane but Henry fires body shots, forearms and CHOPS! Shane JABS Henry, blocks Henry’s kick and HEADBUTTS him down! Ripcord URENAGE! Shane runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! JD was there, too, but Shane tells him to back off. Shane drags Henry over, tags in Moriarty, and Moriarty grabs an arm. Moriarty facelocks, Henry wrenches out but Moriarty facelocks on the other side. Henry RAMS Moriarty into the Kingdom corner and Karter tags in hard off Moriarty!
Karter CLUBS Henry down, stomps him over and over, and then soaks up the heat. Karter kicks at JD but JD says he’ll beat Karter into puberty. Karter bumps Henry off buckles and tags Griff in. They bring Henry out to double whip, trip and DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Griff keeps on Henry with a facelock and then he whips, to BOOT Henry down! Another cover, TWO! Griff keeps on Henry and he ROCKS him with a forearm! Henry ELBOWS Karter, ROCKS Griff, repeat! Griff runs in but into a sunset flip! Griff rolls through but Henry BOOTS from below! Henry dodges Griff to hot tag JD!
Griff tags Karter but JD rallies on him! JD scoops to SLAM Karter, then FALLING HEADBUTTS! Karter flounders, JD runs in to CHOP! Shane runs in but JD sends his SPLASH into Karter! Shane then dodges JD so the clothesline hits Karter! JD feeds Karter to Shane, NECKBREAKER DDT COMBO! Fans fire up, Moriarty runs in, but he’s fed to the ASSISTED POWERBOMB! Griff DECKS JD! Henry ENZIGURIS Griff! Boulder tags in off JD! Boulder fireman’s carries Henry, kicks Shane and reels him in, SAMOAN DROP DDT COMBO! Boulder is pumping and Bronson joins in! Bronson sips that savage sauce!
Bronson runs and Boulder gives him a boost, Bronson FLIES onto everybody!! Fans are thunderous as Bronson rises! Bronson drags Karter up and into the ring for Boulder to scoop! But Maria has the sauce?! She threatens to pour it out! Boulder dumps Karter and brings down the straps. Boulder storms up and Maria is like a deer in headlights. Jacked Jameson takes the sauce back, but Karter DROPKICKS Boulder into Jameson! Boulder staggers, but Shane tags in! Karter apologizes to Maria for what just happened, but Shane DECKS Boulder! Maria shouts to pay attention to the match, not to her!
Karter turns around, and Shane DECKS him!! Cover, Shane Taylor Promotions wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall
Karter took his eye off the ball, and that allowed Bad Boy Shaney T. to knock it out the park! Will STP finally have those ROH World Tag Team Championships? Or will MJF stay strong for his brochacho?
Six Man Tag: Gravity, Komander & Metalik w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Gringo Loco & Spanish Announce Project!
The league of super luchadores is back in action again in what will surely be a fast and furious main event! Will the Astronaut, the Commander and the King of the Ropes have a fiesta in Seattle? Or will the Crazy White Boy make a strong third for Angelico y Serpentico?
The trios sort out and Metalik starts against Gringo. The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. Fans rally up for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” as Metalik and Gringo tie up. They go around, Gringo puts Metalik in a corner but Metalik dodges. Metalik runs in but is put on the apron. Metalik GAMANGIRIS in return, goes up and tightrope walks, to FLYING RANA! Fans fire up as Gringo tumbles, and Metalik CHOPS him in the corner! Metalik whips corner to corner, Gringo reverses and runs in but into an ELBOW! Metalik runs but Gringo flips him over! Metalik lands on his feet, Gringo arm-drags, but then metalik arm-drags!
Metalik runs, goes up the ropes and springboards to wheelbarrow and arm-drag! But Gringo handsprings through! Fans are thunderous as the two stare down. They shake hands again, and then back away. Tag to Angelico and tag to Komander, the new AAA World Cruiserweight Champion. The two circle, fans rally for Komander as he and Angelico tie up. Angelico wrenches and wristlocks, spins and whips but Komander handsprings and superhero lands! Fans fire up as Komander dodges a boot, goes Matrix under the lariat and mule kicks! Komander cartwheel RANAS! Fans fire up as Angelico flounders, tag Gravity.
Komander mule kicks Angelico, then snapmares him, before he gives Gravity a boost, FLAPJACK SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Gravity brings Angelico up but Angelico ROCKS Gravity! Tag to #SNAKEMAN and he headlocks. Serpentico cheers, “Lucha Libre~!” but Gravity throws body shots. Gravity powers out, Serpentico slides under to waistlock but Gravity elbows free. Gravity switches, shoves, runs in, and ARABIAN PRESS- NO, Serpentico puts him on the apron. Gravity shoulders into Serpentico, slingshots up and over then returns, but into boots! Serpentico baits Gravity in to then RANA! Fans fire up as Serpentico stands Gravity up.
But Gravity trips and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Gravity kips up but Serpentico handsprings, and fans fire up as the two stare down. Serpentico pushes Gravity, then eggs him on. Gravity pushes Serpentico and eggs him on. Serpentico DOUBLE CHOPS! Gravity is stinging but he comes back to CHOP! Fans fire up while Serpentico is stinging. Serpentico powers up, to ROCK Gravity with a haymaker! Gravity hits back, they fire off fists fast and furious! The teams get in and the brawl is on! Fans fire up as Komander has Angelico and Metalik has Gringo. Los Super Amigos whip Gringo & SAP to corners!
Los Super Amigos all run in but they all get thrown out! Gravity sunset flips Serpentico but Serpentico rolls through! TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!! Gravity is still in this but Angelico tags in. SAP mugs Gravity, then Angelico stands on Gravity’s face! The ref counts, Angelico steps away and tags Gringo. Gringo & SAP all coordinate to double whip Gravity in. Gringo runs in but is put up to! GAMANGIRI! Gravity then runs, ducks under SAP’s double lariat, but they pops him up and Gringo adds on, FLYING ASSISTED BOMB!! Cover, Metalik breaks it! Serpentico TOSSES Metalik and SAP regroups.
SAP drags Gravity up, Gringo distracts the ref, and SAP double back suplex! Gravity lands out, hot tag to Komander! Komander jumps over Serpentico but Angelico kicks low! Angelico & Gringo mug Komander, double whip him corner to corner, then they send Serpentico in. Komander dodges and Serpentico POSTS himself! Angelico runs in but Komander BOOTS him! Gringo runs in but Komander BOOTS him! Komander runs up, jumps onto Gringo’s shoulders, and then uses that to FLYING RANA Angelico! Fans fire up as Komander dodges Gringo to then tilt-o-whirl RANA! Fans fire up again but serpetnico is back!
Serpentico drags Komander back but Komander BOOTS him away! Kip up and hot tag to Metalik! Springboard CROSSBODY hits Gringo and Angelico! Metalik keeps moving, Angelico pops him up but Metalik FLYING RANAS Gringo! Fans fire up as Metalik ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirl RANAS Angelico! Serpentico returns, Metalik dodges to SUPERKICK! Gravity & Komander join in, Gravity & Metalik build speed to DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO! They take out SAP! The fans are thunderous as Komander now goes up, but Gringo goes after him! SUPER SPANISH FLY! Gringo then FLIES to take out EVERYBODY!
Fans are thunderous again as Gringo goes back up to the corner. Fans rally as Gringo aims at Komander, MOONSAULT FLOPS! Komander then runs corner to corner, goes up and up and FLYING DESTROYER?!? Then Komander goes up again, tightrope walk SHOOTING STAR!! Cover, Los Super Amigos win!
Winners: Gravity, Komander & Metalik, by pinfall
Abrahantes celebrates with his stable! Combine this with Rey Fenix being AEW International Champion, is lucha libre going to take over the world?
My Thoughts:
A good episode of ROH, but it was over two hours. I can’t keep doing these if they’re not going to be consistent in length. Also, the match order kinda didn’t make sense, which is sadly how ROH just is, apparently. The women’s title opening, and we still have Athena doing a vignette with Billie and Lexi? The title match was awesome stuff, and the vignette was hilarious, but it just feels like the order was backwards. Give us the vignette first, then Billie’s match, then Athena VS Leyla in the main event because that has a title and story all in it. Not that the Six Man Tag main event wasn’t a lot of fun, but it didn’t have story. Story based main event is superior to fun filler main event.
Really good Fatal 4 Way Tag, but I figured Shane & Moriarty were going to win after they also were watching Johnson. Johnson VS Darius was also a great match, and Darius winning made sense, too. Johnson might get to the point where he actually joins up with Shane Taylor Promotions after seeing Shane & Moriarty get ahead. Ethan Page of course wins against Khash, but I was surprised he called out Eddie Kingston. The sad thing is, as I just said last night for Dynamite, more ROH stuff gets done on AEW programming than on ROH TV, because Johnny TV, Komander, Pentagon and Lince Dorado are the contender’s match on Rampage, no Ethan to be found.
And then, while the other matches were a lot of fun, they were a lot of filler, too. Woods gets another win to build towards the Pure Championship, but also kinda biding time. Daniels VS Rocky was a roundabout way to add to Daniels’ story, I guess. TMDK gets a great match and great win off Infantry, but I don’t want AEW/ROH dragging in more NJPW people when they can’t even use their AEW/ROH people all that well. If TMDK is gonna be stateside, they should just be in NJPW Strong. Kojima and Nese had a really fun segment, especially with Seattle enjoying the bread stuff. ROH was recorded on the same night as Collision, so this explains why Seattle was so ready for bread on Sunday. Great win for Kojima off Nese, though this might’ve just been for the fitness trend of hating on bread.
The Six Woman Tag was to keep Willow, Kiera & Skye strong, and I’m curious to see what happens with how Willow and Skye were both misted. And when the House of Black mists you, something happens to you, aka a Heel turn. It’s what happened to Julia Hart, so maybe it happens to Skye? Skye seemed gloomier than Willow, so it should be Skye turning to stay fresh, and then Willow is the one with a strong enough optimism to stay away from the House of Black.
My Score: 8.5/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?

Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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